HKU Academy for the Talented
Do you want to meet top and talented students all over the world? Join the Academy for the Talented! The Academy is a unique membership-based programme. Every year, they recruit the best of the best to join their wide variety of activities which span across a multitude of disciplines, including but not limited to medicine, law, engineering, social sciences, dentistry, basic sciences, mathematics, and arts.
If you have outstanding achievements in specific disciplines like STEM, Innovations, Language and Debate, Music, Sports and Community Services, you are most welcome to apply via the Talented Search scheme. The Talent Search opens doors to tailored workshops and exclusive programmes offered by HKU faculties, allowing members to get a taste of university learning. Click here for more details.
What's on at Island School...
[New] Upcoming Events This Week
For the upcoming events of this week, please be reminded to check the HE Calendar for the information and registration details. You may also check the photo on the right for the list.
Resources from Island School
The below are the useful resources from Island School. Please bookmark the links and check the updates from the websites. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook!
Island School Websites:
HE Connection:
Vision Newsletter
Unifrog (Parent sign up code: ISHKParents)
HE Counsellor List (2021-2022):
Mr Roger Wilkinson: 11E, 11N, 12E, IBCP (roger.wilkinson@online.island.edu.hk)
Mr Orteg Dakaj: 11D, 11W, 12D, 12N, 13F, 13R, 13W (orteg.dakaj@online.island.edu.hk)
Mr Chris Whitehead: 11F, 11R, 12F, 12R, 12W, 13D, 13E, 13N (chris.whitehead@online.island.edu.hk)
What's on in Hong Kong...
[New] The University of Law Christmas Legal Experience Day
The Christmas Legal Experience Day will be a part of our Legal Experience Programme. Students will be asked to submit a short report on what they have learnt after the day as part of a competition. After attending our event, students will receive a letter of attendance from ULaw. The winner of the Legal Experience Programme will be awarded with an exclusive one-to-one opportunity to engage with our legal experts.
Date: 11th December 2021 (Saturday)
Time: 14:00 (Guests arrival) – 17:00 (Event ends)
Venue: Hong Kong Management Association, 3/F, Tower 2, South Seas Centre, 75 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
(MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit P2, or Hung Hom Station Exit D5)
Details: Free of charge. Each attended guest will receive a set of ULaw’s exclusive Christmas goody bag
Registration: Please send an email to StudyHK@law.ac.uk
Please click here for a full map.
[New] HKU-Sciences Po Joint Information Session
Do you want to secure a promising future with not just one degree from a world-renowned university, but two degrees from two universities? With the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree programme, you can earn two degrees in four years from Sciences Po, France's leading university in arts and social sciences, and HKU, Asia's top university, while gaining valuable experiences from two distinctive cultures. Graduates of this programme will obtain two degrees in four years:
Bachelor of Arts from Sciences Po
Bachelor of Arts / Business Administration / Social Sciences from HKU
Join our information session and hear from our current students and admissions representatives from both universities!
Date: 10 December 2021 Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm (HKT) Click here for the Registration link.
[New] The Chinese University of Hong Kong-Tsinghua University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme in Economics - Online Admissions Talk
Our innovative programme - The Chinese University of Hong Kong-Tsinghua University Dual Undergraduate Degree Programme in Economics will hold an online admissions talk on 11 December 2021 (Saturday). We cordially invite all of you and your parents to join.
Time: 2:15pm – 3:00pm HKT
Language: English
Participants: Exclusively for Hong Kong (Non-JUPAS), Macau, Taiwan & international applicants
Highlights of the talk:
The special programme features
The curriculum
The unique learning opportunities
The admission requirements and timeline
Live chat with the speaker
[New] Warwick International Foundation Programme (IFP) Exploration Day
The University of Warwick is holding a Warwick International Foundation Programme (IFP) Exploration Day in Hong Kong on 11 Dec 2021 and you are invited to join us. This programme is for students who decide to study a university foundation year instead of completing their national school qualification. If you are considering a foundation programme or moving up their plan to study in the UK because of personal reasons, Warwick IFP would be a good option for students who want to progress to a top UK university. You may find the event flyer as attached.
Why Warwick IFP:
A guaranteed conditional offer in UCAS for a relevant undergraduate degree at Warwick
High quality and high progression: Other progression destinations in 20/21 include Imperial, UCL, St Andrews, Durham and Manchester.
A fully-enrolled Warwick student, with access to all University facilities and support services
Event detail:
Date: Saturday 11th December 2021
Time: 3-5pm HKT
Venue: Lounge, Level 19 | Two Chinachem Central, No. 26 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong
Event highlights:
Find Out the Courses and Supports
Taster Seminar by Warwick Lecturer
Alumni Panel: Speak with Warwick IFP graduates and current students
Admissions Consultation
*Please note, Warwick IFP do not accept students who have completed A Levels, IB Diploma, HKDSE or any other Foundation Programme that allows progression to a UK university. Visit our IFP page for more detail.
Qualifications and typical requirements: IB Certificate – at least 5 points in all subjects taken
Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Information on Electronic and Information Engineering Programmes
The Department of Electronic and Information Engineering (EIE) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will offer a new undergraduate scheme covering electronic systems, Internet-of-Things, artificial intelligence, information engineering, and information security from 2022/23 academic year.
In order to enable you to know more about our Department and the new scheme, we are sending you a leaflet of our scheme for your information. Please click this link to view the content of the leaflet.
Should you require any further information about our Department or the programmes, please feel free to contact us at eie.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk, or visit our homepage.
Hong Kong Baptist University Online Admissions Talk for Direct (non-JUPAS) Application (2022 Entry)
We would like to invite you to attend the Non-JUPAS Admissions Talk cum Consultation Sessions on Tuesday, 7 December 2021. We will share with you the latest programme admissions information as well as points-to-note when making an application during the Admissions Talk. You will also have the opportunity to dialogue with our faculty members and representatives of the Admissions Office during the Faculty-based Consultation Sessions. Details of the event are listed as follows:
Date: 7 Dec 2021 (Tue)
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Part 1 (6:00pm - 6:20pm): Admissions Talk by Admissions Office
Part 2 (6:20pm - 6:50pm): Faculty-based Consultation Sessions
Format: Online via Zoom
Language: Admissions Talk (Presentation in English, Q&A in Cantonese and English) Consultation Sessions (Cantonese and English)
Target Audience: Sub-degree students /holders; Students with international qualifications (e.g. GCE-AL, IB, SAT)
What's on in other countries...
[New] NL - Radboud University Bachelor's Virtual Open Day
Discover your future study destination! On 11 January from 09:00-15:00 CET / 15:00-22:00 HKT, Radboud University is organising a Virtual Open Day for prospective Bachelor’s students worldwide.
During this live virtual event you will learn more about the English taught Bachelor’s programmes that we offer at Radboud University. You will also have the opportunity to talk to faculty staff members or chat with current students. This will give you a good impression of what it is like to study in the Netherlands, the city of Nijmegen and of course, our university. In case you cannot make it on 11 January, we recommend you to register anyway, as the information will be available to everyone who registered afterwards to watch on-demand.
[New] UK - University of Birmingham - Upcoming Events for Hong Kong Students
The University of Birmingham is pleased to invite you to our Seminar that will take place in December. Q&A Session will be conducted in English and/or Cantonese
Showcase - School of Engineering Introduction
Date: 8/12/2021 (WED)
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Venue: Zoom
Speaker: Mark Pell (International Officer)
Program Showcase: Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence
Date: 9/12/2021 (THU)
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Venue: Zoom
Speaker: Helen Whitby (Admission Officer)
Program Showcase: Philosophy Date: 10/12/2021 (FRI)
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Venue: Zoom
Speaker: Dr Iain Law
UK - University College London - Meet UCL Biochemical Engineering
We'd like to invite you to join us over the coming weeks for a series of online events giving them a chance to meet the team, explore our unique facilities and find out about what a degree from UCL Biochemical Engineering could do for them.
Meet Dr Steffi Frank and find out about the International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) Competition 9 December 2021, 9:30am–10am GMT/ 5:30pm-6pm HKT
Meet Dr Samir Aoudjane to find out about optical analytical instrumentation 20 December 2021, 4:30pm–5pm GMT / 12:30am-1am HKT
Meet Dr James Allen and find out about stabilised E. coli strains for the production of industrial chemicals 11 January 2022, 2pm–2:30pm GMT / 10pm-10:30pm HKT
Webinar: How have biochemical engineers helped fight the pandemic? 11 February 2022, 2pm–3pm GMT / 10-11pm HKT
Careers webinar with Dr Chika Nweke
What can I do with a degree from UCL Biochemical Engineering? 19 January 2022, 11am–12pm GMT / 7pm-8pm HKT
UK - Northumbria University Newcastle - Personal Statements Top Tips
The personal statement is an important part of your students’ UCAS applications. It is their chance to describe their ambitions, skills, and experience to university and college admissions staff. We have put together a short guide with top tips on how to make sure your personal statements are the best they can be. Download the guide here.
UK - Northumbria University Newcastle - 2022/23 Northumbria Undergraduate Global Scholarship
We are delighted to offer the Northumbria Global Scholarship, awarding EU and International students a £3,000 discount in the first year of their three-year Undergraduate Degree.
Come and start your journey with Northumbria University - what are you waiting for?
Join us, and get ready to #TakeOnTomorrow.
For more details about the scholarship, please click here.
UK - University of Warwick - Warwick Economic Summit (WES)
Warwick Economics Summit is the largest student-run academic conference in Europe. Every year WES invite a diverse range of world-renowned speakers to host talks, events and seminars. This year, WES is expanding their outreach to 16-18 year olds to develop grassroots awareness of economics to school students around the world virtually. WES is also a great opportunity to gain a deeper and diversified understanding of economics and its application in the real world, and would make an impressive addition to students’ UCAS personal statements and university applications.
In previous editions, WES have welcomed 2000+ students from over 60 countries, from Africa to North America. This year is the 21st and first ever hybrid edition of the Warwick Economics Summit, which will be held from 4th - 6th February 2022.
Past speakers include:
11 Nobel Laureates, including Joseph Stiglitz, John Nash Jr. and Muhammed Yunus
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
John Ridding, CEO of the Financial Times and Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor in Chief of the Economist
Queen Rania of Jordan, among many others
Interested students may sign up to their mailing list to receive an email when virtual tickets go live. You may find the event brochure here with more details about the scheme. For more information, here’s a link to the webpage for 16-18 year olds.
UK - University of Warwick - Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship 2022
We’re delighted to confirm that the scheme has been approved to run again for students joining us in September 2022 and 2023. We will continue to offer 250 scholarship awards including 20 x Full fee scholarships per year of study, 160 x £13,000 scholarships per year of study, and 70 x £2,000 scholarships per year of study. All overseas-fee paying students who have applied for a full-time undergraduate course before the UCAS application deadline of 26 January 2022 are eligible to apply. Details are available here.
UK - Queen Mary University of London - Subject Taster Sessions
Throughout the year, our academic schools hold a range of taster sessions to give your students a taste of the subjects we teach. We highly recommend your students attend these events to get an idea of what they want to study at university as well as give them an idea of what university life is like.
During these sessions, students will get the opportunity to not only take part in taster lectures, but also talk to academics about their subject of interest and chat to current students about what it’s like to study at Queen Mary. Below is a list of upcoming taster events your students may be interested in:
Modern Languages Year Abroad Virtual Taster: Wednesday 8 December
BA Liberal Arts Virtual Taster: Wednesday 15 December
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